One of the books I read last year was the first book of The Thursday Murder Club Mystery series. It was interesting enough and prompted me to look out for more of them in the series. This book caught my attention during my recent visit to the library. Well! It is not the second book of the series. But I went ahead and gave it a try.
Stephen's friend, Kuldesh, an antiques dealer, gets killed, and a package that was in his place has gone missing. For the Thursday Murder Club, it is a personal matter, and they need to get to the bottom of this mystery. They cross paths with drug dealers, gangs and art forgers, and the body count starts rising. Will they be able to find the perpetrator form the rest of the story.
To start with, this was an interesting storyline. The author succeeds in catching our attention from the start. The main characters, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are poles apart but just right as a team. I enjoyed the banter between them and how the characters play on with the story. They are quirky and witty as in the first book. I read the fourth book without covering the second and third ones. But that did not bother me in any way. You can read this separately. There are a few references to the old books, but you can still read this as a standalone. There are places where the story slows down. But the writer skillfully keeps us reading at a slower pace and not get bored with the same. The language and reading experience are breezy and enjoyable.
In short, a good and cosy mystery read that can be enjoyed in a single sitting, barring a few hiccups. This is a fitting continuation of a sweet and cosy mystery series.
Read my reviews of other books by Richard Osman below.
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